2014-04-22NO
Board: Library Trustees
Subcommittee:
City of Beverly, Massachusetts
Public Meeting Minutes
Date: Tuesday, April 22, 2014 6:30 P.M.
Place: Beverly Public Library
Board members present: Margaret Altman, Mary Behrle, Georgia Bills, Marshall Handly,
Anthony Kline, Neil Olson, Kevin O'Reilly, and Myron Schirer -Suter
Board members absent: Joanne Panunzio
Others present: Patricia Cirone, Anna Langstaff
Recorder: Anna Langstaff
Kevin O'Reilly presided.
Anthony Kline made the motion, seconded by Neil Olson, to accept the minutes of the regular
meeting of March 25, 2014 as read. Motion passed.
Public Presentation
None
Committee Reports
Personnel: No report.
Administration: No report.
Finance: No report.
Long Range Planning: No report.
Report of the Library Director
1) FY2015 Budget: Patricia Cirone reported that she met with the Mayor and Bryant Ayles to
review the proposed FY2015 budget. Patricia Cirone reviewed proposed FY2015 budget with
library trustees. 2) Trust Funds: Bryant Ayles has set up paperwork for the Salt trust fund, but he
has not set up the bookmobile trust fund. 3) Building: Crane and dumpster will arrive April 30
requiring the parking lot to be partially closed off 4) Security: Still receiving cooperation from
the police department. 5) Evergreen: Next release will be in early June. 6) State EBook Trial:
EBL, the third eBook vendor, is ready to launch. 7) Programs: Poetry Contest, Will Barnet
Reception, Pizza and a Movie, Book Sale, Snapshot Day, Pacific Crest Trail Presentation.
Communications
1) Cafe: Patricia Cirone distributed copies of Joanne Panunzio's research on cafes.
Unfinished Business
1) Cafe: Library trustees discussed various options for a cafe. Myron Schirer -Suter will arrange a
site visit to the Gordon College cafe on May 6. 2) Bookmobile Trust Fund: Bryant Ayles has not
set up the bookmobile trust fund. 3) 3D Printer: Patricia Cirone is waiting to hear back from the
city solicitor regarding the 3D printer liability form and waiver.
New Business
None
The next meeting of the board will be Tuesday, May 27, 2014 at 6:30 PM at the Main Library.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:05PM.